Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Human ResourcesMission Statement:To develop, implement and support programs and processes that add value to the County and its employees, leading toimproved employee wellbeing, growth and retention, while committed to the County’s goals and its management andprosperity for its employees, citizens, and customers/businesses. This is accomplished through compliance with applicableemployment law, current employment policies and procedures, thorough guidance to departments and employees, equalopportunity recruitment, and employee development/training opportunities, as well as pro-actively administering the risk andbenefits programs for the County and other participating entities.Program Descriptions:• The Human Resources Department has two areas of expertise, one concentrates on the human resource needs of theorganization, and the other area focuses on risk and benefits administration. The Human Resources functions includestaffing and recruitment oversight; employee and labor relations; developmentand interpretation of employment related policies and procedures; maintenanceof the personnel and self-service functions of the County’s Human ResourcesInformation System; preparation of annual personnel and benefits projections;preparation of Equal Employment Opportunity plan reports; coordination ofFederal Transit Administration random drug screen compliance for the PublicTransportation Division; coordination of the performance evaluation program;publication of the Lake@Work employee newsletter; training and development; development and maintenance of jobdescriptions; coordination of labor law posters; administration of the volunteer program; distribution of employmentrelated reports, evaluations, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and position changes; process of outside employmentrequests; response to unemployment compensation claims and process payment of general fund claims; processpersonnel changes for the Board of County Commissioners, Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Supervisor ofElections; coordination of the employee recognition and service awardprograms, as well as periodic County Manager employee and leadershipmeetings; organization of the County’s participation in United Way and blooddrives; development and distribution of employment policies and procedures;and preparation of related communication initiatives and maintenance of personnel records.• The Risk and Benefits Management functions include management of the Workers’ Compensation, and Property andLiability programs; development and interpretation of risk and benefits related policies and procedures; coordination ofthe claims committee and Safety Action Team; coordination of the Drug Free Workplace Program; organization of theannual risk renewal process with the contracted insurance broker; receipt and issuance of certificates of insurance;administration of benefits program and associated vendor arrangements, including medical, dental, vision, legal,employee assistance program, life insurance disability, flexible spending, and other service providers; organization of theEmployee Benefits Annual Open Enrollment, plan document changes, and Health Management Program; coordination ofthe retirement process, including collaboration with Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation providers;leave administration (FMLA, Sick Leave Bank, and leave of absences); organization of the annual actuarial reviewsconducted for self-funded health and risk plans, and periodic Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 45studies (accounting and financial reporting by employers for post-employment benefits other than pensions); preparationof the risk and benefits program budgets and other participating entity arrangements; and preparation of relatedcommunication initiatives and maintenance of risk and benefits records.F - 81